This is the story behind the breads you might be baking in lockdown

The classically trained actor is reading a sonnet a day on Instagram

Researchers lifted the ancient Egyptian mummy out of her coffin for the first time in 100 years and, to their surprise, uncovered the ancient artworks

The story of two bored art lovers who found a way to "a-mouse" themselves

The planet's temperatures spike around the latitudes where auroras show up

Mary Pearson, who was briefly engaged to the writer's brother, may be the real-life counterpart of Lydia Bennet from "Pride and Prejudice"

Called "Social Distancing, Haiku and You," Alan Nakagawa's project will result in a sound collage that interweaves a multitude of voices

New research indicates that Iron Age Britons venerated brown hares and chickens long before modern Easter celebrations

Doctors and nurses are attaching smiling photos of themselves to the outside of their protective gear to maintain connections with patients

New research reveals the ancient symbiotic relationship behind geosmin, the chemical compound responsible for the scent of fresh rain

The rendering builds on decades of data that dates back to the Apollo missions, which happened some fifty years ago

Over the past three years, the disease has claimed the lives of seven of the famously resilient ponies

New scans revealed the figure's now-faded eyelashes and green backdrop, but her identity remains a mystery

Armchair travelers can also enjoy 360-degree views of the city's famed Northern Lights

Researchers are attempting to teach eight dogs to detect the pandemic, which could help quickly screen large numbers of people in public places

The carvings, which depict animals including camels, leopards, cows and mules, may date back to 3000 B.C.

The Beaker man was buried alongside four cowhide "rugs," an eight-inch copper dagger and a wrist guard made of rare green stone

Wood used to build the secret passageway came from a tree felled in 1874, according to a new analysis

Research linking air pollution to elevated death rates remains preliminary but scientists hope the pandemic spurs tighter air quality regulations

The quarantined felines of the world are coming for your screens

Pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis Jr., trumpeter Wallace Roney, and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli succumbed to complications caused by the novel coronavirus

Catch the musical event, featuring Sting, Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard and other artists, on YouTube tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern time

With Washington, D.C. COVID-19 state of emergency, Smithsonian officials say museums to close Saturday, March 14; events canceled through May 3

Remote Isle au Haut is integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations to create its own microgrid

He was talented and prosperous, but the young visionary worried the art world had left him behind. Then he discovered soup

Helping health care workers treat patients and public safety officials contain the pandemic, these robots offer lessons for future disasters

A Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) surveys its surroundings from a vantage point at sunset, with the imposing Torres del Paine (Chile) in the background. Scouts like this individual keep an eye out for predators.

A banded anole from the Amazon rainforest, these lizards live in the trees and rely on their excellent camouflage to stay safe.

Tucked away in southeastern Washington is an agricultural area with a unique topography. Known as the Palouse, this area is primarily noted for growing grains. This grain elevator located in Steptoe is one of the more popular subjects to photograph.

When the full moon rises, dark skies shine with bright fire, and the stars go to the dance, as if greeting it. Kazakhstan

Karyukai - the very secretive flower and willow world of the Japanese Geishas. Each Geisha is like a flower, beautiful in her own way, and like a willow tree, gracious, flexible and strong. For many locals, even those living in Kyoto, the closest they have come is perhaps glimpsing a Geisha alighting from taxis and quickly disappearing behind a nameless sliding door. The Geiko Tomitsuyuu enjoying the peace and serenity of the quiet temple room. She thinks of her music and her dance. The scene is like a fairy tale, the Heron Maiden...

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Philip Roth's classic novel, newly adapted by HBO, envisions a world in which Charles Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election

A museum director looks to the past to explain why 'Aloha' is as necessary as ever

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for 1,000 places tied to women's history, and to share the stories of the figures behind them

The first major exhibition of its kind, "Hearts of Our People," boasts 82 pieces from 115 Native women across North America

From kitsch to cool, ride the waves of undulating popularity of a tropical fashion statement

Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure

The Kent State shootings further widened the chasm among a citizenry divided over the Vietnam War

Hadrian’s Wall was a 73 mile barrier stretching from coast to coast, splitting the warlike north of Britain from the more docile south. It was the Roman Empire’s way of imposing peace in a hostile land

Veteran musher Lance Mackey has had his 21st place finish in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race vacated because of a failed drug test, race officials announced Thursday.

The government of the Northwest Territories is releasing $8.7 million in federal funding to five airlines in the N.W.T. offering schedule-based passenger service.

Darin Isaac was elected on Wednesday as the new chief of the Selkirk First Nation in Yukon. Isaac also held the position for two terms from 2005 to 2011. He has also served as a councillor for three terms.

Days before Saint John council passed a motion to ensure Saint John Energy could not be sold, the Ontario cities of Peterborough and Orillia both got approval to sell their municipally owned power distribution companies.

Many retailers are eager to hear more details from the province about when and how they should reopen after weeks of being closed to the public. The next phase of recovery is expected to start Friday.

Seven people were displaced by a fire early Saturday on the north end of Saint John.